Program Coordinator (OYCR)
Amity Foundation
- Los Angeles, CA
- $70,000-72,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with OYCR on detailed program design including data reporting.
- Work with counties to identify and engage local providers.
- Collaborate with DOR to define student eligibility parameters.
- Ensure successful and safe transition of the students to the various communities in the initiative.
- Conduct outreach and recruitment activities, including public speaking opportunities to recruit participants for the program.
- Along with the supervisor, use tracking tools to assess the effectiveness of the outreach and recruitment strategies to continually improve the effectiveness of these efforts.
- Be an enthusiastic and ongoing source of support and motivation to participants through one-to-one visits, electronic communication (email, text), and telephonic communication.
- In coordination with the Case Managers, assist clients to navigate through the program and access needed services, advocating for them as necessary and appropriate.
- Meet with students virtually or in-person in various public locations as appropriate to assist them in obtaining needed services and support.
- Ensure financial and programmatic reports are submitted each quarter.
- Engage stakeholders to review and streamline systems.
- Conduct assessments of participant strengths and needs to assist participants in setting goals related to employment and self-sufficiency. Develops Individual Employment Plans, training, On-the-Job-Training (OJT) employment opportunities, and/ or apprenticeships.
- Provide support and coaching to participants as they develop job readiness skills: resumes, job search, and interviewing skills. Motivates and inspires participants to set and achieve employment goals.
- Build strong external partnerships with community organizations and public agencies.
- Maintains accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with Federal, State, County, and Amity guidelines.
- Meet or exceed recruitment goals.
- Attending case conferences, meetings, and training as requested by the supervisor.
- Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.
- May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- A minimum of a High School diploma. College degree preferred.
- 1-2 years’ experience providing services to persons with criminal records.
- Lived experience with the criminal justice system preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient with software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel. Email, Internet, etc.).
- Working knowledge of standard office machines and equipment.
- Ability to manage or perform multiple tasks simultaneously with competing deadlines.
- Experience speaking to groups or conducting workshops.
- Working knowledge of community resources and government agencies.
- 100% Employer-Sponsored HMO Medical.
- PPO, Dental & Vision.
- Paid Vacation, Sick time, & Holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
- An organization committed to community action and Social Justice.
- Community-oriented workplace.